Angus Macleod, 43 Ranish

Corporal ANGUS MACLEOD
Last address in Lewis: 43 Ranish,
Son of Leod Macleod

Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 9258
Enlisted at Stornoway
Date of death: 25 April 1915 at the age of 25
Killed in action
Interred: Seaforth Cemetery, Cheddar Villa, grave B. 1. (Headstone "A" 6).
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Had served 5 years with the army in India

His brother Donald served with the Canadians and survived the war; his brother Allan was lost in the Iolaire having served in the RNR.

From the battalion war diary for 25 April 1915The battalion has moved from Bailleul in France to a position near
Wieltje, northeast of Ypres in Belgium. Their involvement with the
battle starts today.

Very wet indeed.
Moved into position for attack at 4 am.
Attack commences at 5.30 am. Brigades from left to right. R Warwickshire
Reg - Seaforth Highlanders - R Dublin Fusiliers - R Irish Fusiliers.
Came under heavy fire when getting into position before attack commenced. Finally took up a position and dug in as well.
6.30 am Absolutely great except for a great deal of shelling on eastern
flank. Line readjusted and altered after dark. Trenches improved.From
right to left companies B C D
Very wet day till 8 am - fine afternoon. Weather was very hot and sunny. There was a great deal of shelling all the time.